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The SWRM Edge

Specialists in RPAS Missions — professional remote piloting built on deep piloting expertise and Defence industry knowledge.

Who we are

SWRM provides professional remote pilot services for Defence and prime contractors. Our pilots deliver flight testing, platform evaluation, operational support, and pilot training for RPAS programmes across Australia.

We combine specialist piloting skill with an understanding of Defence programme demands — characterising flight envelopes, training customer pilots, and supporting demonstrations and trials with clear technical feedback.

Team members have assisted programmes including ARCADE, VANDAL, and GHOSTBAT, as described in our Capability Statement.

What SWRM stands for

  • Specialists

    Expert remote pilots with deep RC aviation expertise, competitive flying backgrounds, and Defence industry experience — the precision of test pilots, not general operators.

  • Worldwide

    Experience across continents, regulatory frameworks, and platform types — applying international best practices to Australian Defence programmes.

  • RPAS

    Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems — professional aviation language for professional aviation standards across aircraft, GCS, links, and support equipment.

  • Missions

    Every flight has a purpose — testing, validation, training, or demonstration. Mission-focused professionals aligned to your programme outcomes.

Experience at a glance

Figures below are drawn from our Capability Statement lineage. No additional claims are made here.

  • 40,000+

    Combined flight hours

  • 20+

    Platform types

Where we operate

Primary base in Perth, Western Australia, with additional presence referenced for Canberra, ACT and the Gold Coast, QLD.